We’ve been traveling up into the chilly Northern Parts, where sub-zero temperatures prevail, icicles resemble deadly stalactites, and Rock Salt and Calcium Chloride are sold in abundance at every corner drug store and grocery.
New England Icicles
We had a fantastic time and took advantage of the snow to show the kids what fun could be had on the slopes.
What kid wouldn’t love to go sledding?
This was a bonding time, an opportunity to teach the kids some old-fashioned outdoor fun like we used to have before Leap Pads and Wiis . This would be a memory-making event, and one that we couldn’t replicate along the Southern Border with mild Winter temps resembling a chilly Spring or lengthy frostless Autumn.
We were so excited to be the sledding mentors to our children- to show them how great a time could be had…..
Woooooooooo! Doesn’t that look AWESOME????!!!!
YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!
But do you know what?
Our son was not impressed.
He was actually the opposite of impressed.
I tried to figure it out as I plucked the ice balls and snow that had become matted to our pre-schooler’s face during the high-velocity frosty deluge.
We hurriedly brushed the freezing stuff from behind his ears and down his sweater.
He vehemently refused to go back up that hill.
He preferred to make snow balls and igloos and snow angels at the base after this run.
I don’t get it.
Maybe he’ll see how awesome sledding is NEXT year?
HOPE YOU ALL HAD A GREAT HOLIDAY SEASON, TOO!
DID YOUR FAMILY HAVE ANY FIRSTS?
Oh yes, here’s to hoping a better sledding experience next year!!!
Happy New Year Trish and family!
Yes, Ava- Let’s hope next year goes better! Our daughter loved the sledding but she was taller so the snow didn’t cover her as much on the downhill…. You guys probably don’t get much snow in the Phillippines, I imagine!
Every year they enjoy it more! My boys 7 and 9 kept going out to sled a couple of times a day. Something they hadn’t done before. Sounds like Liam was enjoying the feel and texture of the snow. So much to explore and discover about snow.
Teresa- I didn’t think about the sensory aspect of the snow, actually! I agree- I’m hoping as he gets older, he will enjoy it more! I bet you guys had a blast in Michigan- but I know that road trip was tough!
Omg, that’s crazy – haha! We are taking the kids to the snow for the first time in March. Hopefully no broken sleds
Happy New Year!!! Miss you 
Chrissy- Yes- The broken sled is the result of my baby-daddy’s accident…but it did not inspire confidence in our son.
Being Canadian and grownup with snow in the winter months I spent endless hours with tobogan in tow as a child -skating as well. When older it was X-country. But when it comes to the slopes I have not done downhill and I suspect I won’t given my fossil bones are doing more yelling NAH to many activities then they did. I supose your son views tearing downward out of control much the same as many view jumping out of a perfectly sound aircraft as silly. Next year might be different. Great pics which make me want to find my old tobogan -am sure its still at parents.
Hudson- But jumping out of a perfectly good aircraft is pretty exhilirating…as long as your chute deploys like it should.
The only mishap I ever experienced was when my helmet was twisted right off my head by my parachute risers which were all twisted up, of course….But, I landed like the Army taught me and didn’t hit my head on the ground, Thank Goodness. If you grab a tobagan, I want to see a photo of you in it on your blog. 
Maybe a different sled? Or a slower or faster hill? Sledding is fun but it’s fast and that can be scary. Glad he enjoyed the snow though. My son hates the cold!
Mia- Yes- the sled may have had something to do with it- We bought the rigid long ones so a parent could go down with the kids- but they were not very navigable! Your son hates the cold- and pretty much, so do I! BUT, the one redeeming thing about it- is the clothing. It is much more fun to dress for chilly weather than hot weather, I think! I’m a boots, leggings and scarf girl.
Put the boy on skis – that’ll change his mind. Changed mine, even after knee surgery. Good snowy fun! Gosh, I’m so jealous.
I have never skiied in my life, Nami! I’ve had knee surgery, too- and one of the things that the surgeon told me is that soccer players, basketball players and skiiers tend to blow out their knees most often- so, I’ve steered away from skiing since hearing that!
But, maybe- I should put that on my bucket list to try.